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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.29, 7,299.11 and 3,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.29, 7,299.11 and 3,051.47 is: 4,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.29 : 7,299.11 = 3,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.29/7,299.11 = 3,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.29x = 7,299.11 × 3,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.29x = 22,273,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,041.07/5,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.77

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